Comparisons are poison.

I’ll never forget the time I was completely content with my salary until I accidentally stumbled across a co-worker’s salary. Suddenly, I felt disrespected and massively underpaid. It was nearly twenty years ago. What changed? Nothing – except I was comparing myself to someone else.

Comparisons are poison.

I remember being a youth minister in Newport Beach and talking with one of my teens from the group. She mentioned how it was difficult not having nice things. I thought she was nuts but realized she was comparing herself to her best friends who were all children of millionaires.

Comparisons are poison.

A quote often falsely attributed to Einstein says, “Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” It doesn’t matter where it came from. The quote is – well – genius.

1 Corinthians 12 says, “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual, the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit.”

What unique combination of gifts and talents has God given you? Let them shine.

Questions? Comments? Email David at dlins@oloj.org. 

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